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- Page 4 GPS unit. This manual provides complete information on operating the PCX5/PCX5AVD/ PC150 software to its full potential. Sample data has been provided to get you started. The manual is divided into two parts. Chapters 1 through 9 discuss features which are common to all three software packages. All references in these chapters will be made to the PCX5 software, but they apply to all software packages.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER INTRODUCTION Overview Conventions Used in this Manual Sample Files INSTALLATION Package Contents System Requirements Video Considerations Mouse Considerations Performance Considerations Installation Error Messages Upgrading From An Earlier Version GETTING STARTED Running PCX5 Accessing Menus and Selecting Options Dialog Boxes File Extensions FILE MENU OPERATIONS... - Page 6 EDIT MENU OPERATIONS Waypoint Editor Route Editor Range and Bearing Between Two Points COMM MENU OPERATIONS GARMIN File Format Download Data from Unit 6.2.1 Download Waypoint Data 6.2.2 Download Proximity Waypoint Data 6.2.3 Download Route Data 6.2.4 Download Track Data 6.2.5...
- Page 7 10.1 Setup and Installation 10.2 Menu Differences 10.2.1 Convert to DXF Format 10.2.2 Waypoint Editor 10.2.3 Config Display Options 10.3 Additional Features PC150 11.1 Setup and Installation 11.1.1 Checklist Editor 11.1.2 Schedule Editor 11.2 Additional Features CONNECTING THE GPS UNIT TO A COMPUTER...
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Page 8: Introduction
1.1 OVERVIEW The PCX5 Software Kit is designed for use with GARMIN GPS units which do not contain a Jeppesen aviation database (i.e., 40, 45, 75 etc.). The PCX5AVD Software Kit is designed for use with GARMIN GPS units which do contain Jeppesen databases (i.e., 55AVD, 95XL etc.). -
Page 9: Conventions Used In This Manual
Specific computer keys are enclosed in angle brackets. For example, “ CD GARMIN <Enter>” means you should type the command “CD GARMIN”, followed by pressing the <Enter> key. Two keys separated by a plus sign (“+”) should be pressed simultaneously (e.g., <Alt+F4>). - Page 10 It is provided for your own personal use and GARMIN assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the data.) Due to the large size of this database, plotting efficiency will be decreased.
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Page 11: Installation
2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS Your PCX5 Software Kit includes the following items: 1) Files obtained by installing software include: · PCX5.COM - Main program · README.TXT - May contain pertinent notes, information about the latest release · Sample data files · Auxiliary files required by PCX5 NOTE: The above files are in compressed format. -
Page 12: Video Considerations
For DOS versions 5.0 and above For DOS versions prior to 5.0 If you do not have enough memory to execute the software, there are several techniques for freeing up DOS memory. You should remove any unneeded TSRs (Terminate and Stay Resident programs). If your DOS version is 5.0 or above, you may alternatively attempt to load these programs into “high”... -
Page 13: Performance Considerations
2.5 PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS The PCX5 software has the capability to load part of itself into expanded memory. This greatly increases the execution speed of the software. Additionally, some (or all) plot data may be loaded into expanded memory. Up to 16 megabytes of expanded memory may be used by this software, giving it the capability to display very large plot files. -
Page 14: Upgrading From An Earlier Version
“$$”. GARMIN files of extension WPT, PRX, RTE and TRK can be viewed by highlighting the file name and pressing the <ENTER> key. The <ESC>... -
Page 15: Getting Started
3.1 RUNNING PCX5 The DOS command line syntax for executing PCX5 is: PCX5 [-cXXX.cfg] [-ega] [-mc<n1>] [-me<n2>] The optional parameters (shown in brackets) denote: -cXXX.cfg configuration file to be loaded. “XXX” is any pre-defined configuration file (see Section 9.6). If no configuration file is specified, “PCX5.CFG”... -
Page 16: Accessing Menus And Selecting Options
3.2 ACCESSING MENUS AND SELECTING OPTIONS Menus may be pulled down by using one of the following methods: · Keyboard - Press <Alt> and the underlined letter key from the desired menu label. · Mouse - Direct the screen arrow to the appropriate menu label and click the left mouse button. - Page 17 The Edit menu contains options for creating or editing file data: · Waypoint editor · Route editor The Comm menu contains options for transferring various types of data between your GPS unit and a PC: · Download (from GPS unit to PC) - Waypoint data Proximity Waypoint data Route data...
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Page 18: Dialog Boxes
The Config menu contains setup options: · Select units distance, error/velocity and number of precision digits · Choose coordinate system (e.g., latitude/longitude, UTM/UPS) · Select a pre-defined map datum, or define your own · Enable or disable plot display for - Points Lines Identifiers... -
Page 19: File Extensions
.PRX -- Proximity Waypoint File .ALM -- Almanac Data from unit (“YUMA” format) .CHK -- Checklist File (PC150 Only) .SCH -- Schedule File (PC150 Only) Data that is created or modified on the PC will be saved to a sixth type of file: .GRM-- GARMIN Format File... -
Page 20: File Menu Operations
Chapters 7 and 9. The input file required for this option may be a file created during a previous Download operation (e.g., .TRK, .RTE, .WPT, .PRX) or a file in the GARMIN (.GRM) format as described in Section 6.1. Upon choosing this selection, a dialog box will prompt you for the required... - Page 21 Figure 4-2: OPEN FILE TO PLOT DIALOG BOX Enter the required information and select the “OK” button to begin the operation. If a plot is already loaded, another dialog box will prompt you whether to append to or clear the existing plot. Figure 4-3: APPEND PLOT DIALOG BOX A bar graph will be displayed as the file is loading.
- Page 22 The title bar, at the top of the display, will always indicate the file name of the last plot file loaded or saved. GARMIN data files may contain multiple data types (e.g., waypoints, track, proximity information, etc.). The type of data displayed will depend on the settings in the Config | Config Display Menu (see Section 9.4).
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Page 23: Save Plot To File
If the Error Dialog Box is displayed, PCX5 is trying to open a file not created by the current PCX5 version (i.e., created by either a different version of the PCX5 program or another software package). The data file will not be loaded and the error box shown in Figure 4-7 will appear. -
Page 24: Convert To Dxf Format
4.5 CONVERT TO DXF FORMAT This menu option gives you the capability to convert ASCII data files (e.g., track plots, waypoint and route files) into DXF format required for various CAD programs. To use this option, enter the information required for the file to be converted (drive, directory and file name) into the dialog box. -
Page 25: File Utilities
The DXF Conversion Options dialog box will prompt you for conversion parameters. Select between “Metric”, “Nautical” or “Statute” to indicate the type of units into which you wish the data converted. Select between “Points” or “Lines” to designate whether the data shall be converted as discrete points or connected by lines. -
Page 26: About
After executing the PCX5 software and the desired screen is displayed, select Print Screen. Refer to the user’s guide provided with your computer’s operating system for additional information on using the “GRAPHICS” command. 4.8 ABOUT This option allows you to view information about the current version of the PCX5 software. -
Page 27: Edit Menu Operations
CHAPTER 5 EDIT MENU OPERATIONS Figure 5-1: EDIT MENU The Edit menu allows you to create or modify waypoint and route files. 5.1 WAYPOINT EDITOR The waypoint editor allows you to create or modify waypoints. The waypoints from the “sample.wpt” waypoint file are listed as illustrated below. Figure 5-2: WAYPOINT SELECT DIALOG BOX... - Page 28 To edit an existing waypoint, select it with the left mouse button (or the arrow keys), then select EDIT to display the Waypoint Edit dialog box as illustrated below. Figure 5-3: WAYPOINT EDIT DIALOG BOX Change the position of the waypoint either directly, by entering its coordinates, or in reference to another waypoint by selecting the reference waypoint from the “Ref Wpt:”...
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Page 29: Route Editor
NOTE: The PCX5 software waypoint editor will process up to a total of 500 waypoints to maintain compatibility with a greater number of Garmin GPS units. Your GPS unit may have a lower waypoint capability. Additionally your unit may not support the use of proximity waypoints. - Page 30 The first waypoint in the route will be highlighted (“selected”). Select other route waypoints using the left and right arrow keys. By pressing <Shift> plus the left or right arrow key, you can move between all displayed waypoints (including those not in the displayed route). You may also select any waypoint by clicking the right mouse button on it.
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Page 31: Range And Bearing Between Two Points
NOTE: The PCX5 route editor will process up to a total of twenty routes and forty waypoints per route to maintain compatibility with a greater number of GARMIN GPS units. Your GPS unit may have a lower route and waypoint capability. See Appendix B for the route and waypoints per route capability of your unit. - Page 32 NOTE: The Range/Bearing function will not work when in a Route Editing Mode (i.e., when anything other than “view none” is selected on the Config | Config Display Menu). Figure 5-6: RANGE AND BEARING DIALOG BOX...
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Page 33: Comm Menu Operations
(see Section 6.5). The unit must be configured with the appropriate output selected on the Interface Page: “GARMIN” to download or upload data, or “NMEA 0183 (Version 1.5 or 2.0)” for realtime plotting. Data transferred between the PC and the unit is in a GARMIN proprietary binary format. -
Page 34: Garmin File Format
“.TRK” respectively. Real time data logged to a file is saved as ASCII data in GARMIN format with a “.TRK” extension. Waypoint, proximity waypoint, route and track data must also be in GARMIN format to be used by the PCX5 plotting program or uploaded to the unit.. -
Page 35: Download Data From Unit
· COORDINATE SYSTEM =coordinate system configuration (text string) · SOFTWARE NAME & VERSION (text string) · R = Altitude Reference (E=Ellipsoid or G=Geoid) · DATUM = map datum used (text string) · IDNT = Identifier (text string) · IDX = Datum index ·... -
Page 36: Download Proximity Waypoint Data
prompt you for the required information (drive, directory and file name). Indicate the destination file name for the waypoint data. Figure 6-3: WAYPOINT DOWNLOAD DIALOG BOX The ASCII file created follows the format described in Section 6.1. The file will include one header record (H record) followed by multiple waypoint data records (W records). -
Page 37: Download Route Data
required information (drive, directory and file name). Indicate the destination file name for the proximity waypoint data. The ASCII file created follows the waypoint file format described in Section 6.2.1 (one “H” record followed by multiple “W” records), but with proximity data in each waypoint record. -
Page 38: Download Track Data
6.2.4 DOWNLOAD TRACK DATA A track log is downloaded into an ASCII file (with extension “.TRK”) in the format described in Section 6.1. It includes one header record (H record) followed by multiple “track” data records (T records). Each line of position file data begins with the track record identifier (T), followed by latitude and longitude (or easting and northing for grid coordinates), date (in DD-MMM- YY format) and time (UTC in HH:MM:SS format) recorded, and altitude. -
Page 39: Upload Data To Unit
Comm | Comm Port Menu (see Section 6.5 or Chapter 11 for the GPS 150) and the input/output selection on the Interface Setup page of the GPS unit must be set to “GARMIN/GARMIN” and “HOST” mode. Existing waypoint, proximity waypoint, route and track log data in the unit will be updated with the new information from the PC. - Page 40 For example, you want to upload a route file from the PC defining Route 1 which contains two waypoints, HOME and OFFICE, into your unit which already contains a waypoint named HOME and in which Route 1 is already defined. Route 1 and waypoint HOME in the unit will be overwritten with Route 1 and HOME from the data file;...
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Page 41: Real Time Plotting/Logging
While the data is being transferred, the bar graph will monitor the progression of the data transfer, and the number of data packets on the unit's Interface Control page will increment as the data is received. On certain units, the uploaded waypoints will not be displayed if the unit is not in an active or simulated navigation mode, (i.e. - Page 42 Figure 6-6: REAL TIME PLOT EXAMPLE If “File and Screen” is selected, the “.TRK” file created will follow the format discussed in Section 6.1, and may be used as an input file for many popular spreadsheet software programs. Each row contains a position fix. Any non- trailing empty data fields in the file will contain spaces in order to maintain column integrity.
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Page 43: Comm Port
H SOFTWARE NAME & VERSION I PCX5AVD 2.03 H R DATUM IDX DA M G WGS 84 100 +0.000000e+00 +0.000000e+00 0.000000e+00 +0.000000e+00 +0.000000e+00 H COORDINATE SYSTEM U LAT LON DM H LATITUDE LONGITUDE T N3857.00698 W09444.76296 10-NOV-94 21:34:41 00340 T N3857.00698 W09444.76296 10-NOV-94 21:34:43 00341 T N3857.00698 W09444.76296 10-NOV-94 21:34:45 00340 T N3857.00698 W09444.76296 10-NOV-94 21:34:47 00340 T N3857.00698 W09444.76296 10-NOV-94 21:34:49 00340... -
Page 44: Plot Menu Operations
CHAPTER 7 PLOT MENU OPERATIONS The PCX5 program allows you to control the display of your data through the use of the Plot Menu. Figure 7-1: PLOT MENU “Zoom In”, “Zoom Out” and “Zoom Window” control the size of the area displayed on your screen. -
Page 45: Zoom Out
7.2 ZOOM OUT This option enlarges the area of the map displayed on the screen, thus reducing the appearance of the plot. The Zoom Out function enlarges the plot display area to twice its original size (i.e., the distance from corner to corner represents two times the original distance). -
Page 46: Pan Window
7.5 PAN WINDOW This option shifts the boundaries of the map displayed on the screen. Either select “Pan Window” from the menu, press the accelerator key combination (<Ctrl+P>) or hold down the <Shift> key to activate Pan mode (and use the mouse). -
Page 47: Satvis Menu Operations
CHAPTER 8 SATVIS MENU OPERATIONS Since all GPS satellites are now deployed, 3D coverage with good geometry will be available 24 hours a day worldwide. Satellite Visibility offers you a preview of the satellite constellation visible for a specific location on a given date, giving you the data necessary to plan your outings at times of maximum satellite visibility. - Page 48 Figure 8-2: ALMANAC SELECT DIALOG BOX Upon selecting an almanac file, the Satellite Visibility Options dialog box will be displayed allowing you to define the parameters used for the Satellite Visibility SkyView display. Figure 8-3: SATELLITE VISIBILITY OPTIONS DIALOG BOX Enter the coordinates of the location for which satellite availability will be previewed.
- Page 49 Figure 8-4: SATELLITE VISIBILITY SKY VIEW The “North Up” format locates your selected position at the center of nine concentric rings. The outermost ring represents the horizon at this location; the next smaller ring represents 10° elevation above the horizon. Each successive ring depicts another 10°...
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Page 50: Dop/Bar Chart
speed, space-bar to pause, enter-key to play and the esc-key to exit the Satellite Visibility Sky Menu. 8.2 DOP/BAR CHART After selecting “DOP/Bar Chart”, select the almanac file to be used in calculating the Satellite Visibility DOP/Bar Chart from the Almanac Select dialog box. - Page 51 The bar graph on the bottom of the screen displays satellite availability at the selected position. The horizontal time scale is in one hour increments and the vertical scale shows the number of satellites visible. The “OK” button in the top right corner of the screen or enter-key is used to exit the satellite visibility screen.
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Page 52: Config Menu Operations
CHAPTER 9 CONFIG MENU OPERATIONS The PCX5 program allows you to configure the displayed data according to the type of units, coordinates and map datum desired. You can input the time difference between UTC (Greenwich Mean Time) and Local Time, and save a configuration setup to a file for later use. -
Page 53: Coordinate System Configuration
Select between Feet, Statute Miles, Nautical Miles, Meters and Kilometers for error/velocity values. Enter the number of decimal precision digits to display. Select “OK” to confirm the selected units. Figure 9-2: UNITS CONFIGURATION DIALOG BOX 9.2 COORDINATE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION This option allows you to display positions in one of six different coordinate systems. -
Page 54: Datum Configuration
Next, choose between indicating latitude and longitude as North/South/East/ West (“NS/EW”) or positive/negative (“+/-”). (NOTE: Positive latitude is North and positive longitude is East.) Enter the number of decimal precision digits that will be displayed for position coordinates. Select “OK” to confirm the coordinate system selection. 9.3 DATUM CONFIGURATION The “Datum”... -
Page 55: Config Display Options
Figure 9-5: USER DATUM DIALOG BOX 9.4 CONFIG DISPLAY OPTIONS The “Config Display” option allows you to define which items will be displayed. Upon selecting this option, the Display Options dialog box will appear as shown below. Figure 9-6: DISPLAY OPTIONS DIALOG BOX You may turn on (click so that an “X”... -
Page 56: Miscellaneous
· Display Lines - Displays track log positions and connects them with lines Select between “Auto” and “User” Aspect Ratio to specify the horizontal to vertical plot display ratio. “Auto” sets the ratio according to the display adapter in your PC. “User” allows you to input the decimal number representing the width-to-height ratio of your particular screen. -
Page 57: Load Configuration
9.6 LOAD CONFIGURATION The parameters you have set from the various menus (e.g., Comm Port, Units, Position coordinates) may be saved to a configuration file so they may be easily re-loaded next time you run the PCX5 program. Figure 9-8: LOAD CONFIGURATION DIALOG BOX Select “Load Configuration”... -
Page 58: Pcx5Avd
(Features also included in PC150) This chapter describes the differences and additional features provided by the PCX5AVD and PC150 software packages. The PCX5AVD software is designed for GARMIN units which contain aviation databases. The PC150 software is designed for use with the GPS 150 and takes advantage of the built-in database and the checklist and scheduling features of the unit. -
Page 59: Menu Differences
10.2 MENU DIFFERENCES The DOS command line syntax for executing PCX5AVD is similar to PCX5 (see Section 3.1). To run the program, type the following: PCX5AVD [-cXXX.cfg] [-ega] [-mc<n1>] [-me<n2>] After invoking PCX5AVD, the main program screen will appear as illustrated below: Figure 10-1: MAIN MENU The following sections describe the menu differences that appear on the... -
Page 60: Waypoint Editor
Figure 10-2: CONVERSION OPTIONS DIALOG BOX 10.2.2 WAYPOINT EDITOR The Waypoint Edit dialog box (see Section 5.1) provides an additional information box to display Airport/NAVAID Facility Name, City, State and Class for the selected waypoint. Class information is provided for all waypoints and is displayed as Airport, Intersection, NDB, VOR, or User (as applicable). -
Page 61: Config Display Options
10.2.3 CONFIG DISPLAY OPTIONS The Display Options dialog box (see Section 9.4) includes additional display options to show Facility Name, City and State on the plot. Figure 10-4: DISPLAY OPTIONS DIALOG BOX 10.3 ADDITIONAL FEATURES Valid altitude information is provided for airport locations in proximity waypoint, route and plot (.GRM) data files. - Page 62 10-5...
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Page 63: Pc150
This chapter describes the differences between the PC150 software kit and the PCX5 and the PCX5AVD software kits. The additional features provided with the PC150 kit are the Schedule Editor and the Checklist Editor. Both are used to quickly and easily edit information and exchange it with the GPS 150. -
Page 64: Schedule Editor
Figure 11-1: CHECKLIST EDITOR 11.1.2 SCHEDULE EDITOR (EDIT MENU) The Schedule Editor provides reminders to the pilot while in flight. (These may include Check Fuel, Switch Tanks, etc.) Up to nine sched- uled messages can be input to the GPS 150 at one time. NOTE: Scheduled messages can be made specific to an individual flight and can then be stored on computer for later recall. -
Page 65: Additional Features
For real time plotting/logging or NMEA communication Channel 2: IN: Off OUT: Plotting 4800 baud These are covered in the GPS 150 Pilot's Guide. 11.2 ADDITIONAL FEATURES The default configuration file for the PC150 PC-Kit is PC150.CFG 11-3 9600 baud... - Page 66 SAMPLE CHECKLIST FILE SAMPLE SCHEDULE FILE 11-4...
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Page 67: Connecting The Gps Unit To A Computer
(downloading, uploading and real time plotting/logging). This connector is compatible with the various GARMIN AC and 12V cigarette lighter adapters. Providing external power is not required (or available on all units), however, and data transfer can be done using the unit's main source of power. -
Page 68: Aglossary
Almanac data - A data file which indicates the orbital paths and status of all known satellites. Almanac data is transmitted by all operational GPS satellites and is stored in your GPS receiver. ASCII file - A text file that follows the American Standard Code for Informa- tion Interchange. -
Page 69: Index
DXF file conversion Edit menu Exit Expanded Memory 11-1 11-4 3-3, 6-1 File 6-11 DXF conversion 3-4, 9-1 extensions menu open utilities 12-1 GARMIN (“.GRM”) file GARMIN format Grid coordinates HDOP Installation Keyboard usage 11-1 11-2 3-3, 5-1 3-2, 4-1 3-2, 3-5... - Page 70 Load Configuration Local Time difference Main menu Memory, selecting Memory requirements Miscellaneous options Mouse Open file Overview Pan Window PC 150 PC requirements PCX5AVD PDOP Plot Append menu Open file Save to current file Save to specific file Printing Proximity waypoint file Range between points Real time Plotting/Logging Record Types...